People ask: “when do kittens open their eyes?”. The answer is that most kittens open their eyes sometime during their second week of life. There is considerable variation in the time when kittens first open their eyes. The range is … please continue reading
Cats see in color like humans but they are color blind like some color blind people. The most common form of color blindness in people is known as red/green color blindness. It is similar for domestic cats. please continue reading
The question in the title implies that wild cats have round pupils. This is incorrect. Although if we look at photographs of the pupils of wild cats there is no doubt that the pupils of lions are much more circular … please continue reading
I am convinced that this video tells us that the domestic cat sees this optical illusion as we do, namely that it moves – in fact the wheels rotate. And in moving, this charming cat wants to play with it … please continue reading
The answer to the question in the title is this: the cat has to be able to let in a tiny amount of light into their eyes during daylight hours as their eyes are more sensitive to light than those … please continue reading
Question: I am having trouble finding info about black eye color in Siamese cats. One of my Siamese cats has black eyes (if you shine a light on them or if turned into direct sunlight you’ll see the color is … please continue reading
Perhaps I should say that we can make our cat slightly anxious and concerned if we approach him carrying a large object. Has this happened to you? Have you noticed that your cat can demonstrate anxiety and move away from … please continue reading
Rather than focusing on the anatomy of the eyes of cats and humans, I’d like to focus on a comparison of cat and human eyes with reference to their function: what their eyes can see and do. The domestic cat … please continue reading
How can cats see in the dark? The answer is in the obvious, really. A cat’s eyes have to be more sensitive to light than the eyes of other animals including humans. A good analogy is the modern digital camera. … please continue reading
The pictures show comparisons between cat and human vision. They show what a cat sees compared to what people see. This is speculative. It is guesswork based on what scientists have decided. We will never know for sure. The interesting … please continue reading
